This original WWII .50 Caliber crate has been modified to house bottle caps, wine corks and other collectables. A bottle opener has been mounted on the side for your use along with an etched plexiglass front.
ERA:1941-1945
CONFLICT: WWII
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
SPECS: The T1IDR ammunition crates housed 120 cartridges, .50 caliber, armor piercing incendiary M8. with 10 rounds per carton, 6 cartons per can with a total of 2 cans. The crates weight was approx. 42 lbs. during its service period. This bullet was widely used with the Browning M2 Machine Gun. Lot numbers are given to each crate.
LOT D.M. identifies the crate manufactured in Des Moines Ordnance Plant-Ankeny, Iowa.
LOT L.C. identifies the crate manufactured in Lake City Army Ammunition Plant-Independence, Missouri.
DIMENSIONS: 14.5” x 10.5” x 8” (6.25”D Inside)
HOLDS: Personal effects, badges, decanters, glasses & more
HANGING DIRECTION: Vertical, horizontal or on desktop.
WEIGHT: 9 lbs. empty
Note: We can not guarantee the writing will be in tact on all crates. We do our best to preserve the writing but it can not always be salvaged. Wall mount hardware and contents NOT included. Custom etching can be purchased for an additional charge. Just send us an email with your request and we can provide you with pricing.